Dexter, Missouri
Dexter is a city located in
Stoddard County, Missouri. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,356.
Geography
\nDexter is located at 36°47'48" North, 89°57'45" West (36.796655, -89.962518)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.1
km² (6.2
mi²). 15.8 km² (6.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.09% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 7,356 people, 3,237 households, and 2,019 families residing in the city. The
population density is 466.4/km² (1,208.0/mi²). There are 3,560 housing units at an average density of 225.7/km² (584.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.31% White, 0.15%
African American, 0.46%
Native American, 0.18%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 3,237 households out of which 29.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% are married couples living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% are non-families. 33.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the average family size is 2.83.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $23,116, and the median income for a family is $32,175. Males have a median income of $26,724 versus $17,409 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,034. 18.3% of the population and 14.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 23.5% are under the age of 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older.